Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what’s cooking. The first few days look pretty average – a bit of cross-on wind and some average surf. Don’t rush out just yet. But by the end of the week, things start to shape up.
The first real standout is Friday the 24th of July. We’re looking at a clean 1.3m to 1.4m NE swell (4ft to 5ft), with 8-second periods, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. The water is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (270), so there’s some power. It’s a consistent break, so you’ll get waves, but expect company sometimes.
Saturday the 25th of July is even better. Clear sky, glassy wind, and a 1.7m NE swell (6ft) with 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (328). The afternoon holds up with a 1.8m NE swell (6ft) and glassy conditions. That’s the best of the first week.
After a bit of a slack period, Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon is another winner. Glassy, a 1.8m NE swell (6ft), and a combined energy of 336 (strong).
Thursday the 30th of July is the big one. The morning has a 2.4m NE swell (8ft), 8-second period, and a combined energy of 792 (very strong). That’s big, and it’s a bit cross-on. The afternoon gets huge – 3.0m NE swell (10ft), 8-second period, and a combined energy of 1078 (very strong). That’s expert territory. The wind is onshore, but conditions are said to be favorable.
The first few days of August bring a more comfortable 1.5m to 2.0m NE swell (5ft to 7ft), with glassy periods on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd. The best of that stretch is Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon, with a 2.0m NE swell (7ft), glassy wind, and a combined energy of 480 (strong). That’s a clean, solid session.
So, your best windows are the afternoons of Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th, and Wednesday the 29th of July, and then Sunday the 2nd of August. The big swell on the 30th is for the experienced crew only.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 169 | 309 | 192 | 189 | 287 | 209 | 184 | 293 | 159 | 143 | 309 | 341 | 270 | 403 | 328 | 318 | 353 | 179 | 147 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:00PM0.30m | 5:08AM0.14m | 6:37PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.10m | 7:12PM0.32m | 7:30AM0.07m | 7:46PM0.33m | 8:25AM0.05m | 8:19PM0.33m | 8:57AM0.04m | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:19AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.08m | 1:35AM0.12m | 10:45AM0.08m | 2:53AM0.08m | 10:56AM0.07m | 3:51AM0.06m | 11:08AM0.06m | 4:37AM0.04m | 5:17AM0.03m | 5:58AM0.02m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | — | 341 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 206 | 169 | 309 | 192 | 189 | 287 | 209 | 184 | 293 | 159 | — | 309 | — | — | 403 | 328 | 318 | 353 | 179 | — | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 0 | 8 | 119 | 650 | 627 | 199 | 31 | 615 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 119 | 8 | 1 |
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